Wiltshire: SEND newsletter - December 2025

 

Highlights this month include:

• Six ways to support your child over the Christmas period
• Have your say: SEND reform national conversation
• Help shape health and care services for children in Wiltshire - last workshop
• Discover what's new on Wiltshire's Local Offer

Please click here to read the newsletter online

Information provided by Colerne & Lyneham HIVEs

Bovington: HIVE office Christmas closure dates

Blandford HIVE office (outreach from Bovington) will reopen Monday 5th January
Bovington HIVE will reopen Tuesday 6th January.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE 

Weeton: Get involved with AWS Community Services - Volunteers needed

Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE

Gloucestershire: Coming to Gloucestershire Libraries in January

 

This months update also shares a number of regular activities that happen in the various Libraries across Gloucestershire.

Click here to read more online!

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Blandford: Garrison latest movie 'Silent Night, Deadly Night' - Wed 17th Dec

Rated 18

Doors open at 18.30. Film starts at 19.00

Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson ( festive horror/ slasher)

(A child witnesses his parents' murder by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, as an adult, he dons a Santa costume himself and embarks on a violent quest for retribution against those responsible for the traumatic event from his childhood.)

Watch the trailer here. https://cinemas.bfbs.com/films/silent-night-deadly-nightTicket prices

Adult (15+) £4

Child (3-14 years) £3

Senior (60+) £3

Student £3

Family (2 adults + children or 1 adult + 3 children) £11

https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford
Food and drink available for purchase at the door.

Military families living at Bovington, Lulworth and Westmoors are welcome to use the cinema on Blandford Camp. (Adults and over 16s - Official ID required for Camp access)


STRICT POLICY: Children Must Be Accompanied

All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (18 or older) at all times while on the premises.

Our volunteer staff is not responsible for supervising unattended minors.

Unsupervised children will not be permitted entry or allowed to remain in the building. They will be asked to leave, and no refund will be given.

This is a mandatory requirement that our staff must enforce, and we remind everyone this is By Order of the Deputy Garrison Commander.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Christmas Message for Service Families from Chief of Defence Staff

 

Please click on the image to open the message. 

Leuchars: Skills Development Scotland Careers Drop in at Bula Cafe

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Monthly Careers Drop In

Thursday 11-12 in the Cafe

Drop in and meet the local Skills Development Scotland Careers Adviser, Julie, who can help with job search, applications, CVs and advice and guidance about careers, school subjects and pathways.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

Blandford: Garrison main exit road disruption between 24th Dec - Tues 6th Jan

Please be aware both maintenance and repairs will be carried out on sites exit road between 24th Dec and 6th Jan. Disruptions and durations as per the below,

Works commence Wednesday 24th Dec - Road remains open.

Road closures

Tuesday 30th Dec to 1st Jan

Monday 5th Jan to 7th Jan.

Dates could change due to weather conditions or delays.

Once the road is closed, vehicles will exit site via lanes 1 to 3 directly Infront of the guard room, signage and direction will be in place to remind all users. Please take extra time, care and attention during this period.

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Gloucestershire: Employment & Skills Hub - December newsletter

 

Please click here to read this latest issue online

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Wiltshire: Family and Community Learning - Understanding School Anxiety - online course

Information provided by South West HIVE Hub